1) The description of the lottery in paragraph 1 is meant to make the reader feel- a) suspicious about the true meaning of the lottery. b) that the lottery is a pleasant tradition c) certain something bad will happen d) that the lottery is very important. 2) What purpose does Old Man Warner's character best serve in the story? a) He represents the value of overcoming hardships b) He represents the importance of respecting one's elders c) He represents the acceptance of change in traditions over time d) He represents the fear of changed and desire to follow traditions 3) Which textual evidence best supports the idea that Old Man Warner fears change? a) "and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born" b) "They do say, 'Mr. Adams said to Old Man Warner, who stood next to him, 'that over in the north village they're talking of giving up the lottery" c) "There's always been a lottery', he added petulantly. 'Bad enough to see young Joe Summers up there joking with everybody." d) "Seventy-seventh year I been in the lottery, 'Old Man Warner said as he went through the crowd.'Seventy- seventh time." 4) How does the detail "And someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles" contribute to the text? a) It emphasizes that the children no longer understand the violence of the lottery b) It shows that Davy doesn't like his mother and wishes to hurt her c) It reveals that no one expects Davy to seriously injure his mother d) It stresses that everyone participates in the lottery, even Mrs. Hutchinson's son 5) What is the mood of the townspeople as they gather for the lottery? a) They are mostly light-hearted and friendly b) They are all serious and sad c) They are nervous and scared d) They are completely quiet. 6) How do the townspeople view the lottery box? a) They are afraid of it b) They all want to get rid of it c) They see it as part of a tradition d) They are disinterested in the box 7) The rituals of the lottery... a) have become more casual over time b) are the same as they have been for generations c) have become stricter and more serious over time d) have been entirely forgotten by the town 8) How does the town respond to Mrs. Hutchinson's lateness? a) suspiciously b) rudely c) angrily d) pleasantly 9) Why is Mrs. Dunbar participating in the lottery? a) It's her turn to participate b) None of the men in her family are able to c) She is being punished by the town d) No one in her family will volunteer 10) After the lottery begins, the townspeople become... a) more excited b) more nervous c) more energetic d) more relaxed 11) Why does the town have a lottery? a) It is a tradition that is thought to bring them a good harvest b) Both the young and the old support the lottery c) They like to remember their town's history d) They genuinely enjoy the lottery 12) Why is Mrs. Hutchinson upset? a) Mr. Summers tricked her husband b) She wasn't chosen for the lottery c) Her husband was chosen for the lottery d) Mr. Summers chose her husband for the lottery

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